Tree-protector.



PATBNTED `JUNE 9, 1903.

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No. 730,575. s

UNITED STATES` Patented J une 9, 1903.

JULIUS SCHIERA, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.v

TREE-PROTEC'TO R.

SECIFICATION forming. part of Letters PatentNo. 730,575, dated June 9, 1903. Application filed July 1l, 1902. Serial No. 115,199. (No specimens.)

To cir/ZZ whom it muy concern:

Be it known that I, JULIUS SCHIERA, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pittsburg,

inthe countyof Allegheny and State of Penn# a tree. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view ofl the device. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view on the line III III of Fig. l. Figs. 4e and 5 are vertical sectional Views illustratingmodified constructions. Figs.y 6 and 7 are sectional Views of portions of compressing-rolls, smooth and corrugated, respectively, showing the operation of incorporating the cotton with the body portion of the device.

My invention consists of a protector for the trunks Aof trees or shrubbery adapted to encircle the trunk or branch and to prevent the passage of insects, caterpillars, &c.,'the device being made and used in the manner hereinafter described.

Referring to the drawings, 2 is the body portion, of fibrous or other material, as tarpaper, rubber, plaited straw, or other substance of a pliable nature adapted to be -formed into a circular band to surround the'v trunk of a tree. It may be secured in position in any suitable manner, as by a tack or nail 3, driven through the overlapping ends, Fig. 3, or by a securing-clip or other convenient attachment. Upon one or both surfaces is' applied a material 4 of a furry nature,` such as cotton, which may he made to adhere to the surface of the body by cementor glue or by compressingthe two substances together between rollers,.as clearly shown in Figs. 6 and 7. This operation may be accomplished by smooth or corrugated rollers, andthe securing'of the cotton or other material will be facilitated by compressing it upon a base impregnated with a pitchy or resinous substance, as tar-paper, in which case its pliability is increased and any elasticity is eliminated. When corrugated or crimped for a portion of its width only, the materialof the base is somewhat elongated, so that when flared out it will assume the form of a sloping hood or coping 5, extending away from the tree trunk and base 2, as clearly shown in Figs. l, 2, and 3. In Fig. 4 the same edect is produced by reversing the materialv upon itself, while in Fig. 5`the lower edge 6 is straight for a short distance. The specilic form of construction is not, however, essential, inasmuch as various designs or shapes may be used, and any form in which the material of the base first covered on one or both sides is provided with an extended annular portion adapted to project out beyond the tree-trunk willserve the purpose of the invention and is considered tobe its substantial equivalent. After having been placed in position around the tree-trunk the inner surface of vthe hood or both surfaces of the hood or the entire ring may, if desired, be coated with a poisonous or redolent substance or fluid, which will have a repellent effect upon insects.

As is well known, caterpillars and 'other insects cannot cross cotton or similar material, and the difficulty is greatly increased by the form of the hood, having the interior space between it and the tree-trunk.`

The device is quite effective-with the cotton or similar lining alone and the poisonous coating maybe employed only as an additional precaution, if desired.

The device is madeA in strips-of varying length to suit dierent diameters of trees. It is very simple and cheap in construction, easyto apply, and is very efficient, retaining its usefulness throughout one or more seasons.

l. A protecting device for trees formed of a strip of pliable material impregnated with adhesive substance, and having a coating of cotton or the like adhesively held thereto by said adhesive substance, substantially asset forth.

2. A protecting device fortrees formed of a strip of pliable material impregnated with adhesive substance, and' having a"coating of cotton or the like pressed upon the strip and adhesively held thereto by said adhesive substance, substantially as set forth.

3. A protecting device for trees formed of a strip of pliable material impregnated with adhesive substance, and having a coating of lOO cotton or the like incorporated with the strip by said adhesive substance, a portion of the strip and coating being corrugated, substantially as s et forth.

4. A protecting device for trees formed of a strip of pliable material impregnated With adhesive substance and having a coating of cotton or the like incorporated with the strip by said adhesive substance, a portion of the strip and coating being'corrugated and eX- tended so as to provide a daring edge, substantially as set forth.

5. A protecting device for trees formed of a strip of' tar-paper having a coating of cotton or the like incorporated with the strip and adhesively held thereto by the tar of the paper, substantially as set forth.

6. A protecting device for trees formed of a strip of tar-paper and a coating of cotton orV the like adhesively held thereto by the tar of the paper, a portion of the strip and coating being corrugated, and providing an out- Wardly-eXtending lengthened hood portion, substantially as set forth.v i

7. A protecting device for trees formed of a strip of tar-paper and a coating of cotton or the like adhesively held thereto by the tar of the paper, a portion of the strip and coating being corrugated, providing an outwardlyextending lengthened hood, and a 'supplemental coating of poisonous Huid laid over the cotton, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

J ULIUS SCHIERA.

Witnesses:

C. M. CLARKE, JAS. J. MCAFEE. 

